Israel nuclear weapons

In all narratives of war with Iran, Israel's right to survive is supported by intl. law - opinion

Israel will need to reassess its operational options, deciding between the current nuclear posture and shifting to “selective nuclear disclosure.”

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025
 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi poses for a picture with leaders as Egypt hosts emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestinian developments, at Egypt's New Administrative Capital in Cairo, March 4, 2025.

Arab states condemn Israeli strikes as relations with Iran thaw - analysis

 The scene of a hit from a ballistic missile attack on Israeli fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan. June 13, 2025.

Iran warns US, UK and France against helping stop Iranian strikes on Israel

 (Illustrative) A classified document over an Iranian and Israeli flag.

Iran claims it stole thousands of Israeli intel. materials, including nuclear docs. - report


Shimon Peres: The architect of Israel's nuclear program

Perhaps his greatest achievement was the ability to make Israel's enemies believe that Israel had the ultimate strategic deterrence and a nuclear monopoly in the Middle East.

Peres outside the Nuclear Research Facility

Documents detailing UK's involvement in Israel's alleged nuclear arsenal vanish

Israel maintains a policy of ambiguity concerning nuclear weapons, neither confirming nor denying publicly that it has the capability.

Nuclear facility

Jordan determined to sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the US

In March 2015, Jordan, a state that lacks any local energy resources, signed a deal with Russia to build the Kingdom's first two nuclear power plants by the end of 2025.

Employees of the Research Institute for Protective Technologies, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection (WIS) inspect a dummy sample which is contaminated with a substance similar to the chemical weapon Sarin.

Michael Oren advises Netanyahu not to sign US aid deal

Oren has taken a risk by promoting a point of view opposed by his party leader, Moshe Kahlon.

Kulanu MK Michael Oren

Nuclear official to ‘Post’: Israel will ratify CTBT

Lassina Zerbo says the question of Israel’s ratification of ban on nuclear testing is "not if, but when."

A nuclear test explosion from April 1954 is shown in this undatelined photo from the US Defense Department

Netanyahu: Israel will only ratify nuclear ban treaty when time is right

The issue of ratification, Benjamin Netanyahu said, “is dependent on the regional context and on the right timing.”

An inflatable mushroom cloud stands among demonstrators during a rally opposing the nuclear deal with Iran in Times Square

ANALYSIS: The cloudy future of Israel's nuclear reactor

It's a "catch 22"- The very thing that could ultimately afford Israel the tools to build a new reactor would also prevent it from using the reactor as a nuclear deterrent.

Dimona nuclear reactor

US government to stock Israeli bio-tech cure for lethal radiation in 2017

Pluristem Therapeutics developed ground-breaking cell therapy that can heal 100% of patients exposed to radiological attack; Company hopes to hold contacts with Israeli authorities soon.

Photos showing Pluristem CEO and COO Yaky Yanai, and Pluristem trials

Study estimates Israel's nuclear weapon count stands at 115

Report by US based institute estimates Israel produced 660 kilograms of plutonium in 50 years.

Dimona nuclear reactor

Israel, US working to prevent discussion of 'Israel's nuclear capabilities' at IAEA meeting

Israeli delegation met with Egyptian officials in Cairo in attempt to prevent discussion of resolution.

Dimona nuclear reactor